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Judge Dismisses Diddy's $100 Million Defamation Suit

4/24/2026

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  • Judge James Perry-Bond dismissed Sean “Diddy” Combs’ $100 million suit on 22 April 2026.
  • The suit claimed documentary “Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy,” aired 14 January 2025, defamed him as a murderer and trafficker after his racketeering indictment.
  • Perry-Bond said Combs’ reputation was already damaged by lawsuits, media and the indictment, so the film added no harm.
  • Combs remains incarcerated on a four-year prostitution conviction, due for release in April 2028; appeal is pending.